Supported living

Supported living

Supported living

Bath Mind currently manages one property in Bath and one in Chippenham, Wiltshire and offers one bedroom flats with minimum support provided to support each tenant towards moving to independent living. Support with ‘moving on’ to independent accommodation within two years is also provided. Support workers work with each tenant on a one to one basis to support them to move forward with their move on and recovery goals.

Marlborough Lane, Bath

The house has five self-contained apartments with a separate large meeting room and garden. Marlborough Lane is in the city centre close to the Royal Crescent. Priority placement is given to applicants from black and ethnic communities.

Warwick Close, Chippenham

The house has four one-person flats and is situated one mile from the centre of Chippenham.

If you would like more information about Bath Mind’s supported houses contact Fiona Stradling, Housing Services Manager.

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Case Study

I’ve never had my own kitchen before. Now I have learnt to cook new recipes and have started inviting my friends round for dinner

Danny left home in Worthing, near Brighton at 14 and has never lived in his own flat before. He has faced years of homelessness and instability. He now lives in a flat in our minimum-support housing project. For the first time ever, Danny can invite friends round to his own space. He is working and leads a full and active life. He is presently preparing to take the next step. He will be working with the Bath Mind team to begin bidding on flats in the Bath area, and so that he can finally achieve stability in his life.

Danny worked hard to overcome the issues that had made his life journey difficult. Initially, he needed support with the transition to self-maintenance from challenges large and small, such as managing his tenancy and budgeting. We were able to signpost to specialist services and opportunities to help him succeed. Danny has benefited from a step-by-step approach, which has given him the confidence to feel able to live the life he has wanted to live.

Friends in Need

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Fundraising

Bath Mind couldn’t exist without your support – whether that’s through a donation, leaving a gift in your Will, or organising a fundraising event – you can help us be there for more people. FIND OUT MORE

A huge thanks to Richard Lowe and his team for raising £8567.89 for ourselves, Bath Mind and Bristol Mind through the fantastic Music for the Mind initiative. This total figure comes from the money raised at the Music for the Mind concert which took place in Wells in September and the Gala Dinner in June.

Pictured is our Community Fundraising Manager, David Fields with Richard Lowe and Hannah and Tom from Bath and Bristol Mind.

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